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Very enjoyable from an act I've heard of but never gave much thought to
its nice sounds abit like the beatles but still feels original
This was good but the out-of-this-world vocal harmonies I was expecting did not really arrive. This being the early part of their work it makes sense, that they would not quite have gotten there yet. Somewhat repetitive over the length of the album, not too much sticking out or particularly memorable. It's OK, a 3 this time around.
I saw a review saying Crosby, Stills & Nash is better with Young, and Young is better without Crosby, Stills & Nash. I think that rings true 2.9
Very pleasant album, with great harmonies, nice easy listen
Jeg har samlealbumet til CSNY og har egentlig tenkt at det holder i massevis. "Judy Blue Eyes" er episk, men veldig mye her føles som litt kjedeligere Simon & Garfunkel. Kanskje kontroversielt, men det gutta har fått til solo er langt sterkere enn det de har gjort sammen?
Well, easy listening but I like them a lot more with Young in the mix.
3 + +
Crosby? Stills? Nash? You want it? It's yours my friend! As long as you have enough rupees. I'm sorry, Link, I don't give Young. Come back when you're a little, hmm, richer.
3/4 as great without Young, but still more compelling than most of what I've encountered so far. We'll go with 3.
Es entretenido, según yo me parece un americana un poco estándar, pero creo que más bien casi que es acá donde nace este género Probablemente lo estoy valorando desde un lugar con ignorancia en el sentido de que estoy seguro de que hay alguna buena historia atrás Creo que reescucharlo podría dar más sentido al álbum quizás, pero de mi primera escuchada me quedo con que ellos probablemente fueran blueprint de todo esté movimiento músical, además su influencia debió ser fuerte ya que este es un súper grupo formado a partir de otras bandas muy completas de la época
For a 60s rock album that skews a bit country and folksy, this got a 3 from me which is about the best it could have hoped for.
Good song writing. A staple of 70s folk-rock. While I found the ballads interesting from a story-telling standpoint, I did find the album a bit on the boring side. Too long with just this one type of guitar-strum and a cappella choral singing. There's a time and a place where I would really enjoy this music, but after the nineteenth "doo-doo-doo," I was just waiting for it to be over. My favorite part about it is the older fingerstyle guitar, inspired by classical and early folk playing. "Marrekesh Express" was the favorite track off this one.
folk is absolutely not my thing
I prefer these men on their own, but together, and when they include Neil Young, they make some DAMN good music...
c’était ok rien de bien fou, mais ça s'écoute
5/10. Buen disco, tiene unos temas muy lindos y piolas. Más allá de eso, suena bastante igual en todo momento, y no hay nada que pueda destacar.
Chill and inoffensive.
First Listen: The first two tracks didn't do much for me! I respect the attempt at a medley that Judy was, but it just didn't hit me. Marrakesh Express kinda just exists! I could see both improving upon relisten. Guinnevere's down-tempo arpeggiated guitars, and CSN's gorgeous harmonies made for a haunting listen. You Don't Have To Cry sounds like a Simon and Garfunkel song. Not a bad thing as I love me some S and G. Maybe not fair, but I feel like they could've done this song better. One thing I really enjoy about S and G is that they, especially with later material, pushed a songs production pretty far to serve a song. I really did enjoy You Don't Have To Cry, but where it's upbeat, I feel like S and G would've pushed it a bit further. Going forward with this album I am going to try my best to leave Simon and Art behind and focus on the music presented! Helplessly Hoping strip it down to just acoustic and harmonies, but this might be my favourite so far outside of Guenneviere. Long Time Gone has a Doorsy swagger to it, to its benefit. I swear some of these songs do absolutely nothing for me. I can't point out why - everything feels like its kinda perfect. Songs like 49 Bye-Byes or Pre-Road Down just do not resonate with me. I think a common theme so far has been that the more stripped back these songs have been, the more I've enjoyed them. Do For Others is nice. I'd like to think they fully wrote Song With No Words, but sang such heinous shit that the record label made them rerecord it with just doos. Another example of my previous point! I love the lower register sang in Everybody's Talkin' At Me. The albums really winning me back in the last little bit. Teach Your Children is probably the roughest track off of the album, but benefits from the basic strumming and Sunday school-esque vocals. I dont think these guys should ever come within a 500 ft distance of a drumset and bass guitar. OVERALL: Crosby, Stills & Nash are probably the biggest case of "less is more" I've ever heard. The songs that are best enjoy the simplicity of an acoustic guitar and three fellas with amazing chemistry. Unfortunately, the songs with a full band feel pretty bland. They all run pretty long as well, breaking up the tracklist in a way I don't feel I personally appreciate. I'm sure some love those songs, but personally I think the album could have trimmed them off and benefited from a curt, quiet, tracklist. I have a tough time evaluating the album as a whole, because the highs are so high, but the whole product is a mixed bag personally. 6/10 T3: Teach Your Children, Helplessly Hoping, Guenneviere
Nice album to play in the background while playing Dreamlight Valley
You know, I am tired of this. I will give it a 3. But that’s out of a feeling of obligation. The more I listen, the more I encounter this period in general, the less I like. It’s musically content. And it’s full of shit. 💩 3 Boolean: Yeah
One of the better ones I’ve heard but still not good enough for a 4. I like the Beatles esque song writing and there’s some very tender moments but I’m not a huge fan of these types of beegee harmonies. Honestly in general harmonies can be kinda icky. I love do for the others. I also really like Judy blue eyes that’s just a classic.
Normal. Típico disco de los 60s.
Mejor de lo que esperaba, super escuchable. Queda guardado por ahora
okay, not my style tho, but there are some highlights
I thought this was boygenius
Obviously the vocal harmonies are amazing. Sometimes they are so crisp and dead on that it feels manufactured rather than coming from three vocalists, taking away any raw emotion. That being said, this album has some great moments but becomes boring in others. Acoustic, folky, singer-songwriter stuff has the tendency to do that in my opinion. Overall, three stars because nothing stands out other than the classic “Suite:Judy Blue Eyes.” I will probably return to this album for a couple of tunes but it wouldn’t go heavy rotation.
Un bell'album folk anni '60, armonie nostalgiche e a tratti psichedeliche.
The harmonies on this album are very Beatles-esque, and some of the songs have that poppy melodic quality as well. My favorite songs on here were the simple, acoustic-driven folk songs. Those songs were thoughtful and gave me a sense of peace. But maybe that's the point of folk: to be relaxing and introspective, and I enjoy having plenty of that.
Relajado, de carretera, calmado.
Summer sounds
Rv
Harmony is a hell of a drug
podoba mi sie hopelessly coa tam tak pozatym to slabe troche te piosenki, niekotre bym dala na 4 gwiadzki niektore na 2 wsm to niezbyt ale nie jest asluchalne
CSN was alright. Not too my style but I can appreciate it and see why it was on this list. Not bad. Top songs: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships, 49 Bye-Byes
포크락 낭만있는 기차여행 같다
I liked the harmonies, the positive pop-rock vibe.
It's the Everybody's talkin' and Teach your children for me
2.5/5 they have a great sound, and I really enjoy "Helplessly Hoping" but other than that the album was a little bit of a let down for me.
I get why this is so lauded, and it’s…nice. 1. Marrakesh Express 2. Wooden Ships 3. Helplessly Hoping
Good songwriting, vocal harmonies. A mix of folk, soft rock and Americana. Doesn't do much for me personally
#961. These guys are clearly talented musicians, and obviously good singers too, but mostly I just find that I don't care. It's just not super interesting. They really like singing about boats though, don't they. Unfortunately their best song, which is also about boats- Southern Cross, is not on this album. 3/5: ok
this is fine. not great music, but inoffensive enough. the vocals on the rerelease bonus tracks are wayyy better than on the original album. i don't know if it's a difference between the original tracks getting remastered and these not, or what, but the vocals sound metallic on the original tracks. 3/5
Helplessly Helping is one of the greatest songs of all time but I got real bored
Bastante red neck pero está bueno
--Suite: Judy Blue Eyes...classic. finding new appreciation for Stills' bass --Marrakesh Express...sounds like one of Simon and Garfunkel's throwaways --Guinnevere...melodramatic but pleasant --You Don't Have to Cry...see above --Pre-Road Downs...Stills' bass doin' work again --Wooden Ships...here we go. this feels like a complete work. harmony, rhythm section, lead guitar. it all comes together --Lady of the Island...another S&G impersonation but it's good --Helplessly Hoping...classic. another Simon & Garfunkel pastiche but this, unlike the others on this LP, achieves equality --Long Time Gone...an odd, bluesy change of pace but it works --49 Bye-Byes...nice but forgettable
Couple classic songs, but as a whole, it's not that great of a record. Not sure why it's on the list. The addition of Neil after this album made this 'supergroup' into an actual supergroup.
Helt grei
Definitely some good tunes in here, great for working to. Nostalgic and peaceful, if a bit samey
This has a lot of the big tunes, but Deja Vu is better.
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
my only takeaway from this was "yeah these guys' voices sure sound good together"
I like this album a lot but I don't really know whether I love it, doesn't really speak to me.
first song is a banger, sort of reminds me of age of aquarius but doesn't have sections that build like it; the rest i am not particularly fond of, think this sound just doesnt really work on me... 2.5/5
Country music vibe, soft and easy to listen to, it is ok for me.
Talented but a slog for me.
Probably visionary and very nice
Good in parts bit average in others. Nice harmonies just a shame they didn't have a better set of songs to sing 3.5*
Bluesy white guys disappoint chubby-fingered man hoping for likeable folk tunes. CANADA local fatty with poorly-informed opinions wailed lamentations today during the playing of "Judy Blue Eyes" early this morning. The young (?) man (?) was heard shouting "Jesus Christ it's more blues-y riverboat white guys ripping off Eric Clapton who ripped off Mississippi blues musicians horribly, god dammit, I hate music so fucking much" from his overpriced apartment. When pressed, a neighbour who wished to remain anonymous, stated "Oh somebody lives over there?" When questioned about the reviews that have no amassed 9 likes total, the neighbour feigned ignorance. Despite the horrible structure and hackneyed "joke" that this "article" has and has become, the Cyclopean Tymes was able to catch up with the bloated blowhard himself, who can be quoted as saying "Are you guys the paper that's printed in behind that sweatpants warehouse on 84th? I thought that place burned down after that child writer went nuts." The Cylopean Tymes denies any involvement in that particular child writer's outburst. Reviewer was further heard asking "You guys keep Garfield there? No? How do you get all those comics? Man I love when he easts (sic) the lasagna." After another useless non-sequitor, I asked for his final opinion of Crosby, Stills & Nash's self-titled LP, and through a wheeze of Cheeto dust, the internet (un)funny man said "This turned out pretty good, but boy do I never need to hear white guys doing blues again." 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Print media is alive. I've inhaled the ink myself
Crosby, Stills and Nash dropped their self-titled album in 1969 with a remaster in 2005. One of the most influential bands of our era. Let's see how they kicked things off. The opening track, *Judy Blue Eyes*, has been used in more movies than I've had hot meals, and you've heard it on your parents (or possibly grandparents) radios since the beginning of time. What's it about? I couldn't tell you, except for the singer-protagonist seems to be obsessed with a young lady who is free by nature, beautiful, and makes him muse about the state of the world. That's probably literally what it's about. It also goes on for over seven minutes, which is a bold kick. Did you know there was a time where traveling to and through India was considered a time of emotional and spiritual enlightenment rather than a slog through filth and dealing with scam call centers? It's true. Stoners were really into that in the late 60s. Crosby, Stills, and Nash among them. *Marrakesh Express* is about exactly what it says on the tin. Taking the train from Casablanca South to Marrakesh and all of the interesting things that the singer-protagonist saw along the way, including cobras being charmed in the square and buying djellabas that they definitely aren't going to wear when they get home. It's a fun song, no doubt, but it's definitely of its era. _Guinevere_ is more of a mood board than a coherent song. Who is the singer? What is their point of view? Someone who has seen Guinevere notionally. They describe things that she has done and the environment in which she lived, including peacocks wandering aimlessly underneath an orange tree. But the speaker remains surprisingly unnoticed. Who is the person to whom the singer-protagonist is singing? Unclear. It's a blond woman who draws pentagrams like Guinevere. Are we talking about some sort of diabolic soulbinder or is she just a proto-goth in 1969? Unclear. What is binding these people that they need to be free from? Because it sounds like they're having a great time, riding down by the bay with her beautiful blond hair streaming out. I suspect this song and the entire album would make a lot more sense if I were high as balls right now. I'm almost certain that's how it was written. There's a certain broad class of songs which I refer to as "the singer is an asshole." That is, our lyrical protagonist is generally an unpleasant person and advocating for ideas which are self-destructive at best. *You Don't Have To Cry* fits firmly into that space. His girl left him (cryin') and went off to get a real job where she got to think about telephones and managers and where she has to be at noon. He left that reality years ago because "it nearly killed me." He predicts that in the long run it'll make her cry, make her crazy and old before her time. He's not going to argue right or wrong, but he merely says that he has time to cry. What an asshole! Passive aggressive bullshit. Cut your hair, hippie, and get a real job. Stop being such a downer. With *Pre-Road Downs*, we have something that is a classic narrative construction for touring bands, and that's a song about going on tour. In this case, going on tour and leaving your wife/lover/girlfriend behind and looking forward to being back home with her. There's actually a full narrative arc in this song. Despite its length, things start with a hopeful vibe, descend to feelings of forsakenness and being rejected in the middle. With the news that he's on his way home, she's elated, and he claims to have waited a whole year for her, and they're going to have sex. However, we end with the admonition to not run and a reminder to "hide the roaches," which I'm sure is not in reference to any sort of insect, but to hide the evidence of their marijuana use. Why that's the most critical thing to reiterate hangs in the air like the smell of skunk weed. The B-side spins up with *Wooden Ships*, and I guarantee you've heard at least one of these verses at some point during a movie or TV show. I also guarantee almost no one who has heard this song has actually read the lyrics, because beyond being a little incoherent, it does have a little bit of a through line. Two guys theoretically abandoned on an island or on a ship itself from opposite sides in a conflict who are looking at starving, but they can reach an accord and eat the purple berries that may keep them alive. Then they talk about wooden ships and how they are free and easy, and how the silver people on the shoreline leave them alone. Then we hit the next verse, which runs, "Horror grips us as we watch you die. All we can do is echo your anguished cries to stare as all human feelings die. We are leaving. You don't need us." Then the inhabitants of this ship, possibly ghosts at this point, tell you to take your sister by the hand and leave because that's what they're going to do. I believe the proper response is, what the hell just happened here? What is there to say about *My Lady of the Island*? You could say that it has only a nodding acquaintance to meter and rhyme, much less scansion. You could say that it is barely a song, really just being the sort of thing that you pull out the guitar and play to a chick that you manage to talk into bed afterwards to try and make her feel better about the experience where the most important things you can find to say are how hot she is and how much you enjoyed the sex. Is it a good song? No, I think that's what there is to say about it. I'm not sure if I have started moving beyond simple review, and I am now actively projecting my writerly instincts onto lyrics which are deliberately vague. I'm putting together a narrative that simply doesn't exist, or whether I am having a moment of electric insight and divining the implicit truth. *Helplessly Hoping* is that kind of song. The narrative in my head is that this is a couple who were together. She gets pregnant, doesn't know how to tell him, and decides to break up instead. They really should get back together, but neither one of them can make the outreach to seal the rift. But maybe that's just me writing that story while looking at these lyrics and listening to this song. I don't know, and it's the impossibility of knowing that's really frustrating. Maybe I've written something better than what the song is saying. There's no way to know. *Long Time Gone* trades out some of the hippie vibe for R&B and is a better song for it. Nice solid backbeat, simple but effective melody. We've got a bit of a jam going on here. Lyrically, it's a social activism song. Not a very good one in terms of effective activism, but it's trying very, very hard. Sure, it calls out that there's something wrong going on that surely won't stand the light of day. You really need to be willing to speak your mind—but don't actually do anything to try and change the situation other than talk, like get elected, because you might have to cut your hair, man. You might have to actually look at the world and react to it as it is, rather than just talk at it. It's hippie activism and a bit of doomerism, and some things never change. Still, it's got a good beat. We round out the album with *49 Bye-Byes*, which is a twisted little tune, not because of any particular musical element. It's quite accomplished musically, catchy even. Now the problem is, again, the lyrics in which the singer protagonist tells us that he's been with his old lady a long time, potentially 49 years. He thought things were all right. They're good friends. The relationship has some issues and that's okay. Then she leaves him for a drifter who came through town, and things go quite sideways. First, he can't quite grasp that she left in the first place, and we have a little bit of an acceptance, but then we get to the bit where he prophesies that she's going to end up feeling trapped and not like it, and reiterate that, "that's not my old lady," which I can only assume really means, "that's not like you, sweetheart," and ends with the question, "Who do you love?" which frankly ought to be obvious, since she left with a drifter in the spring. But maybe he was just too high to come to that conclusion on his own. Crosby, Stills, and Nash's self-titled album has a deeply influential sound, and there are a couple of really good songs on here. But then there's the rest, which drift around like the smell of patchouli and unwashed hair. Aimless. Not necessarily unpleasant, but you could see where it can get there.
It’s okay. The 4th member definitely added a lot to their sound imo.
6/10
Close harmony tedium. The best track was one of the remaster's bonus tracks
3.5/5
Needs some Young
not really my type of music but i can see why others like it: Top Songs: Wooden Ships Helplessly Hoping Long Time Gone Teach Your Children
Rate: 7/10
Sorry, I just couldn't get into it.
You’re in country country now
3.74
Sowas haben wir recht häufig in der Liste. Folk Rock aus den späten 60ern oder frühen 70ern. Funktioniert immer ganz gut, hat aber selten richtige Highlights. Das ist auch hier so.
Lindo, 70 y tranquilo
A good jam album with lots of good songs.
This is another that I think is just nice. It's not really anything offensive but it didn't blow me away and make me want to replay it immediately. The musicianship is there, but this one just didn't really capture me.
There are no denying those harmonies or that mustache and while there were some good songs on here that I've been listening to my entire life there were also a lot of just ok songs.
Not my vibe
Nope. Not gonna be a hater. This is for people who are over the age of 70 and never left the 60s. It’s not for me. Hippie shit. You know it. Songs they now ubiquitously include in movies to evoke nostalgia for a simpler time. All fiction. The 60s were full of protests, Vietnam War, and a whole parade of sins. But Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express and the rest of the mix of country, folk and very soft rock are the product of California’s weed culture as psychedelic flourishes inhabit many of the tracks. As this was released at the end of 1969 it is definitely the product of its time as it tries to be an uplifting effort to end a decade of turmoil. Can you imagine telling young people to board a literal train? Best track for me is Long Time Gone which has that desert blues vibe that could be great for a late night drive along the highway. The guitar tone is spectacular and adds to the tension as the song builds to the chorus and release. Pretty genius. Not enough to save the record but a standout track. 3/5
Dreamy and well executed. A few duds and the live version with neil was not great
Really solid 60s folk rock vibes. Very chill vibes with some hints of psych, guitar work and harmonies were the standout. Fav Track: Wooden Ships or Lady of the Island
Словно нашел пыльную кассету на чердаке. Очень приятно. А что там опять с Нилом Янгом? Он и тут меня преследует.
Yoy Don't Have to Cry was pretty good. A very good easy listening album
Pleasant enough without blowing me away. Song Without Words absolute wank though. Saved a song: N RYM: N
Love CSN but this album is mostly deep cuts
this was nice :)
It's a nice and gentle mix, but at the moment the last song ended, I already forgot about this album entirely. Despite the talent of the artists and well-rounded balance of instrumental and vocal sections, I find it hard to immerse in their music. Potentially their sound was stronger when you lived in 1969, but the again: the 60s and 70s had so many other artists that went deeper with their musical expression, so my rating can't be too high.
Well, it goes on and on and is pleasant enough, but it's getting boring pretty soon. And sometimes there's a little country music mixed in there, and a little country is too much country for me. Also, I do love me some vocal harmonies, but here these are just over the top. Would probably not skip but wouldn't actively put on either. 2,5/5 okay-ish
Nice background music for a range of activities, including work. And good to be reminded of how familiar their music is
Easy listening but how could this be classified as anything other than soft rock or pop rock? Marakesh Express an obvious classic.
twas fine. like good but didn’t blow my mind sorry.
this album has a Pippi Longstocking vibe to it.
fav songs: you don't have to cry pre-road downs long time gone mellow, laidback, concise 60/100
Where’s Young? Frankly this was a bit of a snooze fest without em…
3/5
Sad znam da su ovo definitivno muzičari koji izvlače najbolje jedni iz drugih jer me pojedinačno muče a ovako su ok ali nikad ne bih mogla ovo slušati dalje.
not an absolute fan of folk music but it is listenable and some tracks are interesting
Another album that doesn’t live up to track #1. Didn’t dislike it though.
I got a couple of perfect 5 star albums in a row and thought to myself "Self, what you really need is mediocre 60s/70s boy band rock." And the universe provided in the form of Crosby, Stills, and Nash's self-titled album. I'm somewhat kidding. I generally like folk rock, but this is bland. Some hits, some misses, and so similar to what else is on this list. Also I hate mustaches so
Not a bad album by any means... some extremely good harmonising and an overall sound that was like a non-acoustic Simon and Garfunkel. Pleasant, but possibly a little samey when listening to a whole album in one sitting.
Its fine, nothing spectacular for me but still a nice listen
Have obviously heard of Crosby stills and Nash but never listened to an album. Judy blue eyes is pretty good. Really good bass line. Good lyrics/vocals. It just keeps getting better as it goes. Good song. Marrakech express is much more 60s. Pretty fun song. Not amazing. I like the guitar on Guinevere A lot. Simple but it works well. Really good harmonies on this one. You don’t have to cry is pretty forgettable. Catchy enough chorus but not much more to it. I like pre road downs a lot more. Really good production on this one. Opening to wooden ships 🔥🔥. The music is so much better than the vocals so far through this album. The guitar on this song is so good. Helplessly hoping is another banger. I’ve definitely heard this song before. The harmonies are really cool. Love the production again on long time gone. Rally cool guitar again. 49 bye byes is pretty good but not as good as the last few. I like how it makes sense as the last song on the album. Good guitar again. Overall I think this album was good not great. I came in with really high expectations so it was always going to be hard to live up to that. A couple of bangers, a couple of songs I’ll never here again. 3.3/5 stars.
Nice 60s listen.
I like many of the songs here, but it’s a touch thin for me.
Intéressant
Ótimo álbum para viajar
Its getting to the point, where this album is not fun anymore.
Based on my first listen, Crosby, Stills and Nash’s self-titled debut album features the same song 14 times. It’s not that bad, but a little variety would have done this record a world of good. This makes it nearly impossible to single out individual tracks—the differences are simply too subtle. Instead, “Crosby, Stills and Nash” has turned out to be quite stylish easy listening. It’s fine as background music for driving, but a bit one-dimensional for focused listening.
I may get grief from a lot of people, but I'm just not a CSN (or CSN&Y) fan. I just find that whole style of music pretty boring, and I find this album boring as well. I definitely appreciate their songwriting and harmonies. Super talented. Just not my particular thing. A lot of the songs are familiar. Just nothing memorable for me.
久远的感觉 cannot feel it
What i like most about this album is that the songs are relaxing and easy to listen to. I had a lot of fun with many of the songs. The problem with this album is that nothing particularly stands out, but I think even the band knew this, because it seems like they've made it tame on purpose, and it kind of works. Cool stuff.
Relaxing album with some nice melodies and harmonies. Faves: Wooden Ships, Helplessly Hoping, Song with No Words
Rigtig fint album. Det vælter mig ikke ned af stolen, men jeg kunne sagtens finde på at sætte det på igen. 3.4 rundet ned til 3 stjerner***
Jeg kan jo godt lide det, men jeg er ikke til det - det bliver lidt for meget 'af en tid' for mig, og 'af den tid' synes jeg, der er så meget bedre. Det er noget Crosby, Stills & Nash selv var pinligt opmærksomme på og derfor erhvervede de sig Young. Det aner jeg ikke om er rigtigt, men det forestiller jeg mig. På trods af, at mit eget pointsystem er noget mere finmasket end det simple 1-5, der tilbydes, så er dette faktisk et album, der volder mig problemer. Mit hjerte siger 3 (og dermed >= 2.8), så siger mine ører mig <= 2.7. Det virker trivielt, men det er forskellen på 2 og 3 stjerner. Jeg lader tvivlen komme den anklagede til gode og ikke mindst bør Long Time Gone honorere den flotte, tredje stjerne. 2.8
Slightly better than I expected it to be. But, if you know CSN, you pretty much know what you're getting with this one.
Fav songs: Guinnevere, Long Time Gone
Nice enough album. Really liked the tracks "Long Time Gone", "Helplessly Hoping", and "Guinnivere". Needs more Neil Young.
Surprised by how pleasant it was, especially the ethereal quality of Guinevere and the surprising climax of the Suite which ends with some Cuban son mixed in.
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: N/A Largely unremarkable. Not great, but not awful either. In one ear and out the other. Maybe if it had been a bit more jammy and off the cuff it would have resonated with me more.
Mellow harmonies. Folksy easy listening.
582/1001 2026.03.31
I found this really pleasant to listen to.
Helplessly Hoping was the stand out for me. Wasn't a fan of the album overall. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
Beautiful, but bland.
It was pretty dull….but not offensive. 2.75
fire rock album, it was nice to see the contrast of both albums released in the same year. This was a lot more traditional compared to Frank Zappa's Hot Rats but just as emotion filled.
Sidney Crosby save me Sidney Crosby. Mother. Yeah ok this is good. Def gonna enjoy this bu also forget about it very soon. Yeah it’s cute and nice. Would listen to this by a lake in a hammock with some golden sun streaming with Tali. Mmm I can feel the late summer air and sun now. I wanna go to Marrakesh. Looking at the world through sunsets in your eyes is insane. This is lowkey the typa music I would expect Sidney Crosby to make. Yeah I mean just kinda boring Favourite: Marrakesh Express Least favourite: Wooden Ships
49# AA another country album. (wait is this folk? huh) only today i learned that neil young is part of this band for the next albums of them. Cmon, have some imagination for a band name other than pilling up your names. I'll compare this with Harvest which was the album of the day 2 days ago. With just 3 years apart from them (Harvest is from 1972) the difference is big on the production. This project doesn't have the strong single power that Harvest has. Interesting harmonies, it sounds good throughout. The two albums differ in genre, this is Folk the other is Country Rock and I have difficulty showing appreciation for country, but Harvest just goes besides that bias and captures with the interesting lyrics and Neil iconic melodies. This album has a bit of iconic melodies or harmonies, but it doesn't have that lasting impact or memory. A few sleepy tracks (like Lady of the Island), which i like, meditative in a sense, but really puts you in a state of numbness and i don't think they want that. This album is good to play when: you want to sleep, not a deep sleep but a nap, a 40 minute nap. Highlights: Suite; Wooden Ships Lowlights: You don't have to cry
Tuli jotenkin vahvat Boston-vibat paikoitellen. Aivan kiva levy oli kyllä ilman Neil Youngiakin.
I think they smoked too much pot and believed too many Arthurian legends ! Fun though
Feels Simon and Garfunkel, cool but forgettable.
The group provided lovely harmonies and a distinctive sound. It was nice listening to the album which launched their career.
I want to rate this higher as I should like this more than I actually do. Amazing harmonies but they don’t seem to elevate much beyond this. 3.25/5
I enjoyed the singles that came off this album, but the album has a hole just kind meh. It’s fine for a folk rock album, but it’s just not my style.
An OK album but it didn’t blow me away. Maybe it requires more listening
Pretty good album to chill with. I think it may even be enhanced if partaking in a certain herbal substance. But don’t do drugs, cos drugs are bad m’kay… Standout track - Marrakesh Express
Instruments: 8/10 Songwriting: 7/10 Vocals:5/10 Vocal lines are good, but it’s not my favourite style. Sounds outdated in my opinion. I really like vocal harmonies like Alice In Chains has. However, instruments are top notch.
I think this suffered from immediately following CCR as it shares a similar space but was just not as immediate. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it, it just lacked the immediate punch and it's one I think I'd have to spend more time with to really benefit from.
Didn 't hear it that much
On this listen, CSN struck me as a little boring. That can happen sometimes. It's perfectly pleasant.
Chill album to listen to while studying, but nothing special
Beautiful harmonies, cool 60s sound and just chill vibes in general. Some songs are more memorable than others
I don’t know. I guess it’s fine but every song has to do that “”tweedle, tweedle, sing in synch” thing. Guinevere is a very good song.
⭐⭐⭐- Tycker inte det är dåligt. Men det är för polerat och stämsången kan bli för mycket. Bäst är Helplessly hiping. Blir en svag 3a
After not really enjoying the Stephen Stills albums I've had as part of this project I really wasn't looking forward to this. But, I was pleasantly surprised. A decent folk rock album, though unlikely to be one of my favourites of the era.
Where is Neil? 3/5
j'ai écouté en jouant à lol ça passe mais bon c'est trop classique pour moi
ct ok en vrai
Classico classique rock
Pleasant but unmemorable compared to the CSNY stuff which has some classics
one iconic song does not make an album good
The Suite song opening this was the best one (do do do do do) and the rest was listenable, not unpleasant.
Not a huge folk guy, but this hits different. For one, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is an all-timer. Other portions have some really nifty instrumentation that really sets a mood ("Marrakesh Express" "Wooden Ships"). Some of it's a little woo and boring for me, but I dig this album.
My heart sinks when I get something from the Neil Young extended universe, but I'll give it a go. After all, there's no actual Neil Young here. It's decent, folk with a merest hint of rock. Nice harmonies, but generally pretty antiseptic. Helplessly Hoping is a cut above the rest. It's wonderful and beautiful. Surprised me, made me glad I kept listening.
Simon and Garfunkel for straight people chanson préférée : Helplessly Hoping mentions honorables : moi qui les appelle « Stills, Crosby et Ash » sur Messenger comme une criss de loser ; Crosby's pussy facing the world vs. Stills' cock shame ; la partie where they go TUDUDUDUDUDUDU dans la première toune ; le keyboard LUGUBRE de Long Time Gone
Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I don’t know any of these songs How do I feel about this artist? I like their hits but most of the songs I know have Young in them Favorite song(s)? Wooden Ships, Long Time Goodbye Overall Thoughts: I wanted to like it more than I did. With the exception of a few songs, it all kind of ran together. Parts of it were pretty boring. Maybe this kind of folk just isn’t for me, but I think Crosby, Stills, & Nash really benefit from Young coming in later. I’m giving it 3 stars, one for each man. If Neil Young were there I probably would’ve given it 4 stars
no me atrapó quizás porque no es un genero que acostumbro a escuchar
Pretty ggod
Chill album, easy to listen to.
The best version of the group i think with their best album. Marrakesh express blasts through pleasingly. Wooden ships is a clever poke at the Vietnam war. All in all time well spent. The self indulgent parts towards the end can be forgotten and forgiven
Nice and mellow. Liked it enough.
goed als achtergrond muziekje. ik heb het denk ik 3 keer op loop aan laten staan maar had het niet door. zegt genoeg
it's 3.5
Nice melodies which stand the test of time
What is it with albums named after the band? Better with Young.
Folk-rock isn't really my cup of tea, but i gotta admit that many songs and harmonies on this album are making a strong case to revisit all the greats. Helplessly Hoping is an amazing song, feel like i've heard it all my life but coulnd't place it on who mame it. Love the psychrock elements of the opener. Might be my entry to this genre.
Decent.
Very calm and chill. No standouts in particular. 5.2/10
Decent 3,5
I feel like I leave this review a lot, but this album was good, clean rock and roll. Nothing to dislike but nothing to get too excited about.
Kunne godt bruge lidt mere Neil Young. Men ret lækkert.
Great album Song I like: helplessly hoping, Everybody talking
This one is 3 stars
This had a very Beatles vibe. Idk whether I liked it. Gotta be 3 stars again
I have listened to this album so many times in my life. I even picked it just a few months ago. Though you'd think it would be a much higher rating than three. However, there was just something this time when I listened to it - how everything was the same, how everything was too lackadaisical, too sweet. As others note, could definitely use some Young. I don't know, I'm sure on another day I would give this a five as expected, but today it felt like a three.
Even in a sleep deprived state, pretty chill for an album, but not the greatest thing.
Nice veey good guitar I like!
i won’t remember it ever again
pretty nice. idk why they made the first song so long thou fav song: Marrakesh Express
Chill.
I love suite Judy blue eyes, and there are a couple other highlights (helplessly hoping, 48 bye byes), but the rest of this album ranges from boring to unlistenably plodding. 3.5
Tuve el pensamiento mientras lo escuchaba de "vaya, esto sí que es música"
1: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes 2: Teach Your Children 3: Everybody’s Talkin’
some really good songs but didn't floor me.
It’s soft dad music, but this worked on me It’s like Simon and Garf but the third harmony and extra instrumentation make it much more interesting to listen to. 3.5
250626 0:32 3.5
Chill
That was a nice surprise. During my teens and into adulthood I listened to the local classic rock radio station. They played a lot of Crosby, Stills & Nash so I was a little familiar with them. I even know that little trivia that Neil Young was a member before he left. This album is a decent introduction to their work. I don't know why I thought their work would be a little more upbeat. The album starts out nice then turns somber towards the middle to the end. This album will need to be listened to more before I can ultimately decide if I like it or not. Until then, it's getting a three. A solid album.
A pleasant folk album, with lovely harmonies, but nothing much to write home about in all truthfulness. First two tracks and Wooden Ships are possibly the best.
Nice sound, good harmonies, really liked the last track "teach your children well", which was a bonus on my version and not on the original release.
I thought I knew CS&N but this album has made me think that I must know someone else! I listened to this over about 4 days so specifics are difficult to remember. Overall it's a pleasant album to listen to, but nothing stunning.
I love ´Helplessly Hoping’ which has been a staple of my ´top tracks’ playlist for some time. The other tracks didn’t quite have the same impact on me but it was a solid effort.
I think this ranks somewhere around where Boston does where there are a handful of really good songs and some just good songs. Nothing bad. I'd say a solid 3.
Good
Nice, but ultimately dull.
Similar to the one with Young. Folky
Apple Music suggested Simon and Garfunkel as a follow up. I didn’t notice the change.
I can’t think of anything I particularly liked, but I can’t think of anything I particularly disliked either.
Bit folksy for me - would probably be great if you like that kind of thing but otherwise chill album.
Interesting album that captures the vibe of the time nicely. Love their harmony vocal work, but overall just to folky and monotonous to me. Wooden ship, helplessly hoping and long time gone are the standout tracks for me. A lot of filler with the rest imo.
I know I'm in the minority, but I think this has its moments - Wooden Ships, especially
3.5/5⭐️
Legends, so much from them and Young in here
3.5
Yeah, the vocal harmonies are sometimes amazing, but I can't imagine anyone finding any of the songs here exciting or even interesting. It's just middle of the road dad rock of the blandest variety.
You know those albums that you know are objectively good, but you don't want to listen to them? I can't find a bad thing to say about this album. But if someone asked if I had the opportunity to listen to it again, I wouldn't care at all.
this old blokes are ok i guess
It was nice.
This was...fine! They have great voices that harmonize well together, and it's very pleasant to listen to. Maybe just not for me. 6/10.
Probably not one I would return to often for a complete listen but I looooved Pre-Road Downs and Long Time Gone
This is the soundtrack of after-church car rides with my dad. There’s a unique nostalgia I get from Crosby, Stills & Nash. This record starts off with epic Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and later includes the alliterative masterpiece Helplessly Hoping. The middle is a lot of, now considered cliché calls to leave the stressors of life (read: work, public service, and haircuts) and other counterculture tropes about hiding drugs and ingesting questionable berries while transcending planes of existence. There’s so much more bluesy psychedelia than I anticipated. Admittedly, the constant overlapping of vocals does start to grate on me, but I think that’s a me thing; I can only take so much organ and swirling vocal harmonization before I need a break. A lot of modern heady folk music can draw its roots to this album. I also can’t ever help but to yen for some “Y” when I listen to CSN. Hide your drugs and get in, folks. The late 60 had something for everyone. I appreciate options. One major criticism is the lack of an Oxford comma.
I really loved Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and Helplessly Hopeless. Special songs. The rest of the album was a bit of a wash for me. 5/10
I can picture this record in my mom's collection. I was a big fan of Marrakesh Express when I was 7 or 8. Stills's bass playing is better than I remember. Stills's current wife is from Maine and her mom taught our daughter ice skating. All that said, those harmonies, although we'll done, get on my nerves.
I once loved this. So much. Can barely listen to it now.
To be honest, I've never been a fan. Too hippy dippy for me. Certainly they're are great musicians and great at harmonizing, but I find them irritating. I can't deny their influence though.
Big snooze. Lacks oomph. I have always liked Helplessly Hoping, though.
Fold rock folk rock
lady of the island is a gorgeous track
hørte ikke hele ass
fint dette men jeg vil egentlig bare høre zara larsson sykt hvor mye beatles påvirket musikk høydepunkt: lady of the night og da han sier six seven i wooden ships
Yet another band I know the name of but not the music. Very lightweight so far, quite melodic. Not bad, but more background noise for me than anything else - and I have a lot better albums that can do that for me. Was absolutely fine, but not a band I’m bothered to listen to again.
Nice
I'm liking this one - it's getting a 3
Bin ja großer CSN-Fan (waren in meinen top 10 letztes jahr und Hauptschuld an meinem musikalischen Alter), das Cover ist epic aber da wurde mal wieder das falsche Album ausgewählt. Die ganzen guten Lieder sind auf "Déja Vu" (Aua House, 420, Helpless, Carry on...). Mit "Marrakesh Express" geht das Problem schon los: C, S und N klingen auf diesem Album identisch. Das hat dann kombiniert mit Dudelgitarre einen schlumpfartigen Effekt, den ich keine 50min aushalte, vor allem, weil ich gerade kaum Drogen genommen habe. Ich kann bildlich die Schlümpfe sehen, wie sie fröhlich aus ihren Häusern hüpfen und in Endlosschleife "Marrakesh Express" singen (meine Vision der Hölle). Guinnivère ist dann schon eher der mir entsprechende Sound: Viel Instrumental und stilistisch weiter von Paul Simon entfernt. Nur 95% closed harmonies im Gesangsanteil. You don't have to cry ist das perfekte Abbild des Albums: Allein genommen ein guter Song aber trotz 2:42 zu lang, zu repetitiv, zu viel 60er Gedudel, um sich das 52min geben zu können. Danach bin ich glaube ich eingeschlafen. Höhepunkt des Albums: Wooden Ships, Helplessly Hoping. Danach nochmal 30min rumgedudel. Das Konzept Supergroup "hört mal wie krass wir singen können" trägt leider nicht sehr weit. Deshalb ist CSN&Y auch eine gute Idee, weil Y das Schlumpfhausige disrupted. America hatte ein ähnliches Konzept, dabei aber mit Songwriting, das eher in die Zeit passt. Irgendwo bei "Bye, bye, baby" habe ich aufgegeben.
Ganz nett anzuhören aber für meinen Geschmack dann doch zu eintönig und damit einschläfernd. Harmoniegesänge nicht schlecht.
Pleasant, nice harmonies, nostalgic, feels like fading into a dream about life on a lazy Saturday afternoon. 3.4/5.
Heureusement que j’ai eu le week-end pour pouvoir tout écouter... j’avoue que ma première impression n’était pas très bonne. Je les connaissais déjà et ne savais à quoi m’attendre mais un peu déçu du mix des sons avec plusieurs éléments (batterie, etc). Malgré ça, j’ai bien apprécié. C’est un mood si particulier d’avoir de tels harmonisations vocales avec une simple gratte pour accompagner. J’ai l’impression de ressentir une petite brise fraîche sur le visage en regardant une immense vallée sous mes yeux (américaine surtout, genre au Wyoming). Je retiens surtout Helplessly Hoping (c’est quoi ce nom) qui donne littéralement une sensation de nostalgie d’une époque qu’on a pas vécu. Même si ma note va être moyenne, j’ai envie de l’écouter à nouveau, dans de meilleurs conditions. Ps : Sans Young c’est bien aussi.
Good, but really needs Neil Young to just top it off. Liked the cover of Everybody's Talkin'.
c'etait pas mal mais rien de fou non plus
Loved few songs and 'Lady of the island' was the best song of the album imo
belle vibes, musica chill da sottofondo. al primo ascolto non ho trovato niente di nuovo, però mi piace
I liked Song With No Words, but it's not my cup of tea
3 från mig. Mysigt, trevligt, helt ok. 2 från pappa, ganska ointressant
Some classic memorable songs. Maybe I was not in the mood but after awhile the harmonizing started to annoy me.
A little Muzak, but good for a chill walk
There's a wonderful nostalgia to the music and a calmness to their voices.
Nice but too long.
Very sumery, never heard about this band or this album so it was fun to listen to!
Needs more variety in song styles. Album comes alive when it mixes up in the second half. I will admit the tracking of the vocal harmonies doesn’t sit with me for some reason and becomes grating at times, but I know people love CSN for that reason, so to each their own.
3,5/5
Classic tunes
Love country folk as always
Not unpleasant but not super good either.
A couple really good tracks
Weirdly, I kinda liked this one
I enjoyed this album. Looking at it in context, though, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and other artists in similar lanes had already released multiple legendary albums (that I personally prefer) by 1969. I even tried to give it the benefit of the doubt on maybe pioneering folk rock, but I double checked, and Dylan was already well into his electric era when this album dropped. It would have had to blow me away to get a very high rating, and unfortunately, it did not. So although I enjoyed my first listen, it's no surprise that I hadn't been turned onto it sooner, and I probably won't be revisiting it anytime soon. Sorry CSN fans, but they were kind of sitting on the laps of giants here. Strong 3.
I liked Song With No Words and Guinnevere, the rest of the album was a little generic but still pretty chill. Wouldn’t mind putting this on for a lazy afternoon kind of vibe, but probably won’t go out of my way to listen to it repeatedly. 6/10, 3 stars.
Started hot, lost a bit of momentum but enjoyed it overall. Judy Blue Eyes is awesome. Was sitting back enjoying it not realizing it was the DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO song, goes so hard.
Not typically my favorite genre, but this is a pretty good listen. Some great harmonies.
Talented musicians hanging out
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes ❤️
Mítico disco, pero tampoco una locura
This is ok. The harmonies are actually quite good. I probably would never choose to put this on though 🤷♂️
Good vibes only. Good for a chill sesh.
Bought this a while ago, only played it twice or thrice, I can see why. Feels very over harmonised and twee in places.
Ridiculously good if overused harmonies throughout. I love the vocals on Guinevere, but Wooden Ships probably my favourite. I’m sure John Squires listened to this as well as Zeppelin before writing TSC. Gets a bit insipid in places, too nice, too hippy for my taste. I probably need to smoke more weed, turn vegetarian and explore environmental issues to get the full effect. A very strong 3. Not quite a 4.
Groovy and enjoyable but not sure what’s so special about this…
You can’t really go wrong with Crosby, Stills & Nash. Great album, but a bit more chill than I am drawn to for regular listening.
Eh. It’s okay. A lot of the songs just kind of sound the same. I can hear some Beatles influence in there, so that’s interesting. But aside from that, nothing notable for me.
It's okay. A lot of the later tracks sound too same-y. I didn't really like the sombre tracks, which there weren't that many of, thankfully. Favourite Track(s): Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express, Wooden Ships Least Favourite Track(s): You Don't Have To Cry, Lady of the Island
This album marks a shift in popular music, reflecting the maturing audience of more experimental 60s rock to something more grounded.
2/3. Some really great songs on here, Marakesh Express and Wooden Ships immediately stood out to me. Their voices are great together, the guitar playing all over the album is great, and I definitely think this is an album that rewards being listened to over and over. There were a few tracks that just didn't grab me, and I found myself wondering when they'd be over.
Bit basic Nice harmonies Nothing special Some good moments
The average rating of 3.5 feels right to me. It's pretty good stuff, and they clearly have some songwriting chops between them, but it is slightly dull/tame
Didn't move me, sounded pleasant enough, I guess it's another grower?
I decided to give this another listen since it didn't really stand out to me the first time; it grew on me a tad. I think the people saying every song sounds the same are just hearing the harmonies, because the songs definitely sound different
Me gustó, me dio vibes de los Beatles
This one will require a relisten, but I think I liked most of it.
Das Debütalbum glänzt mit makellosen Harmonien und Klassikern wie „Suite: Judy Blue Eyes“. Doch trotz musikalischer Finesse fehlt es manchen Songs an Tiefe und Spannung. Ein stilistisch vielseitiges, aber nicht durchgehend packendes Werk – solide, aber nicht überragend.
enjoyed, easy to listen to.
I love harmonies
The start of the California sound - a true supergroup - they just weren’t that prolific. Harmony singing of great invention
Kind of mixed on this one. Quite a few songs I enjoyed more than I ever did while listening to the songs driving around in the back seat as a kid. Some of the tracks like "Marrakesh Express", "Guinnevere", and "Lady of the Island" just faded into background noise...did not care for them at all. Amazing harmonies.
6/10
Liked this album, a few songs I’d heard, beautiful harmonies- and new songs discovered 🎁
Älskar dessa gubbar. Mys och vackert, men hann tyvärr ej lyssna tillräckligt koncentrerat för att göra det rättvisa, är känslan.
så gulligt när män sjunger i grupp på det där viset 🥹
Vägen kallar mig. Röde "Bilbo Baggins" Orm Bertilsson har varit stilla för länge. Låt mig vara en refugee of the road som Joni Mitchell sjunger och gömma mina roaches som C, S & N. Men når inte riktigt, riktigt upp till Joni när det kommer till "på resande fot- musik. Kanske en helt värdelös jämförelse, men som sagt: ge mig stämsång och gitarr och det ska my let till för att jag inte ska bli en frånvarande pappa. Någonstans där ute, en Coyote Åberg som lärt sig alla stämmor i Helplessly hoping.
Nice harmonies and overall playable. It has the rock sound but not its energie. I get neither the feeling nor the importance of this album.
Some real gems…and a few sleepers.
Wow I didn't know they were that early huh. 1969
Pretty good Classic Rock album
wish i could give it 3.5 stars, enjoyable enough to listen to
Good music by a great, classic supergroup.
I like the instrumentals but I just wouldn’t relisten any time soon
The first album by one of the first super-groups. The first thing that manages to stand out to me is the lovely vocal harmonies, it sounds quite Beatles-esque. I've gotten a lot of folk albums recently so my lack of enthusiasm might stem from that. Highlight Song/s: Guinnevere
Fun fact: CSN also stands for College of Southern Nevada 👍
Side A sounds like a band trying to be more Simon and Garfunkel than S&G. They succeeded, but S&G themselves are the right amount of S&G. Side B is more psychedelic. It has some good ideas, but overall it sounds old rather than classic. Favorite song: Marrakesh Express.
I never gave this album a chance, and I'm glad I finally did. Is it great? No. Did it absolutely change my life like some albums I've heard? No. Is it a fun, pleasant album that I'll put on my Background Music playlist and nod along to when it comes up? Absolutely.
Very harmonic vocals and a mix between folk and rock
A good folk album! Easy listening but nothing that I was blown away by. Maybe they really need Young
Solid folk album. Good for a roadtrip or a night around a campfire
Helplessly hoping really kept this from being a 2. I enjoy CSN, but it kinda gets a tad boring after a while. Young is really the secret sauce that made deja vu great.
I thought I would hate this. Im glad I have now listed to one album of these guys. I cannot promise I will still feel so amicable towards them by the end of this list.
Schöne Stimmung, gefällt mir echt gut ohne das musikalisch all zu große Highlights aufkommen.
War ganz ok. Aber mir doch etwas zu eintönig.
Ist mir auf jeden Fall zu ruhig. Scheint aber unterm Strich ganz gut zu sein.
Gefällt mir ganz gut. Kann mir gut vorstellen, das an Winterabenden häufiger zu hören.
Some songs were really good but others are unbearably twee and corny (almost flight of the concords-esque but without being funny).
Well, let me first add I'm not a fan of Neil Young, but this album without him, sounds just bland. Trippy hippy sweet summer west coast folk, well performed, nice harmonies, but it's missing the bite that "Deja Vu" had. To sweet to me. 3/5
Solid 70s rock album. Enjoyed it quite a bit.
The musicianship on these songs are really good. It was so lowkey but they are all incredible at their instrument. The bass player especially kicks ass.